Daily Archives: January 4, 2011

Downtown vehicle ban lifted for this week only

Posted on January 4, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Downtown San José vehicle restrictions are suspended this week while the transport ministry publishes a new edict in the La Gaceta official newspaper. No law or decree can go into effect without publication. These are the restrictions that prohibit certain … Continue reading →

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Seven sent on vacation after televised scuffle

Posted on January 4, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

Seven police officers who struggled with television reporters and camera operators are on leave while the legal department of the security ministry studies their case, the ministry said Monday. The seven are members of the Grupo de Apoyo Operacional, which … Continue reading →

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European leaders vow to defend weakened euro

Posted on January 4, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

The leaders of Germany and France say they must strengthen the euro in 2011 to ensure the unity of Europe. The currency suffered in 2010, as some European economies faltered. German Chancellor Angela Merkel threw her weight behind the euro … Continue reading →

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U.S. may give in to demand from new envoy by Chávez

Posted on January 4, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services

The Obama administration says it may nominate a new ambassador to Venezuela after the government in Caracas objected to the previous candidate, Larry Palmer. State Department spokesman P. J. Crowley told reporters Monday that the United States believes it is … Continue reading →

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Leaf-cutter ants have their own form of Social Security

Posted on January 4, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Wire Services
Leaf-cutter ants have their own form of Social Security

Ants in the tropical rain forest could inspire high-tech tools of the future that are strong and can withstand fracture. During the course of his work, University of Oregon research scientist Robert Schofield also discovered that when the ants are … Continue reading →

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Legion will hear engineer discuss extra oxygen for health

Posted on January 4, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff

John Erb has seen eight decades and credits what he says is his superb physical condition to the pressure chambers he has constructed. Erb, a professional engineer, will discuss his hyperbaric oxygen chambers at an American Legion meeting Wednesday at … Continue reading →

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Zapote fairground crowd yields a variety of weaponry

Posted on January 4, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff
Zapote fairground crowd yields a variety of weaponry

Fuerza Pública officers did what amounts to a crowd survey at the Fiestas de San José from Christmas to New Year’s. The found a staggering variety of weapons being carried by those who sought to attend the event at the … Continue reading →

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Airport pat downs annoy nearly every traveler

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Reader Letters

I enjoyed the article about airport pat downs. The woman who would like to think she got singled out due to her Middle Eastern dress style should not feel too special. During my last trip to Costa Rica, I had to … Continue reading →

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Writer should have trashed his very public diatribe

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Reader Letters

Regarding Tom Colborn’s letter to the editor last Thursday: It always helps to get things off our chests by writing down what’s griping us on a piece of paper, or these days, type them on a Word document on our … Continue reading →

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Costa Ricans are way different than North Americans

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Reader Letters

Mr. Colborn’s criticism of Costa Rica by not calling it a paradise set off a firestorm of comments, many supporting his position, and many saying his point of view is flat out wrong. As a foreigner who has lived many … Continue reading →

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Prices are two or three times that charged Tico neighbors

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Reader Letters

I read Mr. Tom Colborn’s letter to the editor and the numerous responses. I have lived in Costa Rica six years and I am a permanent resident. Mr. Colborn is absolutely correct in every word he wrote. I try to … Continue reading →

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Shark finning again comes to center stage here

Posted on January 4, 2011 by A.M. Costa Rica Staff
Shark finning again comes to center stage here

Conservationists say that the country’s fishing institute is allowing foreign ships to bypass required inspections when they come into port. The situation involves ships that are in the shark-finning trade, a controversial occupation. At the same time, a popular television … Continue reading →

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